Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Apricot
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
खूबानी
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Albaricoque
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Apricot
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Morela
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Apricot
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Apricot and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.